Necktie and collar holder



April 18, 1933- cs. A. PRIESTSON 1,904,083

NECKTIE AND COLLAR HOLDER Filed June 23, 1952 Patented Apr. 18, 1933 PATENT OFFICE GUSTAVE A. PBIESTSON, OF CLIFFSIDE, NEW JERSEY N'EGKTIE AND COLLAR HOLDER Application filed June 23,-

This invention relates to a combined necktie and collar holder, and has for its object to provide a device of the class referred to capable of being anchored to the inner face of the outer fold of a collar for securing a necktie of the knot or bow type in set osition with respect to the collar front, and urther for main taining the ends of the outer fold of the collar extended. p

A further object of the invention is to provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth a device of the class referred to, for maintalning a necktie of'the bow type or the upper 5 portion of a necktie of the knot type 1n setposition and extended outwardly with respect to the inner fold of a collar and at the same time holding the ends of the outer fold of a collar extended to prevent the curling thereof.

Further objects of the invention are to provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, a device for the purpose set forth, which is simple in its construction and arrangement,

strong, durable, compact, resilient, thoroughly eflicient when used, conveniently applled to perform its holding function, and inexpensive to manufacture.

To the above ends essentially, and to others which may hereinafter appear, the invention consists of such parts, and such combination of parts which fall within the scope of the invention as claimed.

In the drawing:

Figure 1 is a fragmentary view in elevation illustrating the front of a collar, a necktie of the knot type arranged relatively to the collar and further showing in dotted lines with respect to the collar and tie the adaptation therewith of the combined necktie and collar holder.

Figure 2 is a front elevation of the necktie and collar holder when not extended to holding position.

Figure 3 is a view similar to that of Figure 2 of the necktie and collar holder extended to holding position.

Figure 4 is a top view of the device when in extended position.

Figure 5 is a fragmentary view in front 1932. Serial No. 618,977.

elevation of one of the attaching ends of the device.

Figure 6 is a fragmentary view in vertical section of the outer fold of a collar showing the position of an attaching end of the device with respect thereto.

Referring to the drawing, 1 denotes the outer fold of a collar and 2, 3 the spaced ends and'points respectively of such fold. A necktie of the streamer or knot type is designated at 4 and the knot thereof at 5. The necktie & is shown as having the knot 5 thereof arranged under the fold 1 and bridging the upper portion of the space between the ends 2.

A combined necktie and collar holding device, in accordance with this invention is formed from a single length of resilient wire of the desired gauge. The device indicated generally at 6 comprises a skeleton body part formed of a sectional upper portion 7, a onepiece lower portion 8 and a pair of oppositely curved one-piece end portions 9, 10 which couple the portions 7, 8 to each other.

The sections 11, 12 of the upper portion 7 are arranged in overlapping arrangement for aportion of their length and oppositely disposed relative to each other. Each section is formed from a stretch of the wire and is set up with an inner and an outer part, the former being of greater length than the latter and being of concave curvature. The outer part extends upwardly from the outer end of said inner part and merges into the top of an end portion 9, 10. The section 11 at one end merges into the bend 10 and at its other end into a bend 13 which is arranged forwardly of section 12. The section 12 at one end merges into bend 9 and at its other end into a bend 14 arranged rearwardly of section 11.

The lower portion 8 of the body part is formed from a stretch of the wire and is spaced from the portion 7. The lower portion 8 is formed of a central arcuate part and a pair of oppositely extending upwardly inclined end parts, and each of the latter at its outer end merges into the lower end of an end portion 9 or 10.

The bends 13, 14 terminate in a pair of depending resilient coupling arms 15, 16 which normally extend towards each other at oppo- 10 part 17 consists of a split overlapping annular portion 21 to provide a front and a rear part, the former merging into a bend 22 which merges into the part 18. The rear por tion merges into a shiftable, inclined pointed attaching member 23 disposed diametrically of the annular portion 22. The member 23 extends from the rear face and seats upon the forward face of annular portion 23.

The arms 15, 16 are adapted to be secured by the attaching members 23 against the inner ply 24 of the outer fold 1 adjacent the ends 2 of the latter. The attaching members 23 are positioned in proximity to the points 3. The attaching members 23 extend through the ply 24 and the annular portion abuts against the outer face of said ply. See Figure 6. Owing to the manner of setting up the attaching member diametrically of portion 21 and extending from the inner face to the outer face of the latter, the attaching part 17 when in position will not shift relatively to ply 24, 231518 annular portion 21 cannot penetrate the The arm 15 seats against the front of portion 7 and rear of portion 8 of the skeleton body part. The arm 16 seats against the rear of the portions 7 8 of the skeleton body part.

When the device is positioned to perform its holding function, and when in such position the coupling arms are moved apart for connection to the outer fold 1, the lower portion 8 of the skeleton body part is shifted outwardly carrying the outer portion of the knot 5 therewith. The knot 5 is made around the portions 7, 8 of the skeleton body part whereby the necktie is coupled to the device and the outer portion of the knot will be shifted in the manner as referred to. When the coupling arms are attached against the inner face of the fold 1 of the collar, the bends 13, 14 are to be moved to engage the inner face of the bend of the folds of the collar which will prevent the deflection of the bend.

When the device is employed in connection with a made bow-tie skeleton body portion extends between the rear portion of the knot and back of the wings of the tie.

What I claim is 1. A combined necktie and collar holder device comprising, a body part including an upper portion, a lower portion and a pair of end portions, and a. pair of resilient coupling arms normally extending towards each other and integral with and depending from said upper portion adjacent the ends of said body part. a

2. A combined necktie and collar holder device comprising, a body part including an upper portion, a lower portion and a pair of end portions, a pair of resilient coupling arms normally extending towards each other and integral with and depending from said upper portion adjacent the ends of said body part, and each of said arms having its lower end provided with an annular portion having integral therewith one end of an attaching member, said member extending across said annular portion from the rear face to the forward face of the latter.

3. A combined necktie and collar holder device comprising, a body part including an upper portion, a lower portion and a pair of end portions, and a pair of resilient coupling arms normally extending towards each other and said arms being integral with and depending from said upper portion adjacent the ends of said body part and adapted to be secured to the inner face of the outer fold of a collar below the bend between the folds of the collar, each of said arms being connected to said upper portion by a bend, said bends being arranged above said body part and adapted to abut and prevent deflection ofthe bend between the folds of the collar when said arms are attached to the outer fold of the collar.

4. A combined necktie and collar holder device comprising, a body part including an upper portion, a lower portion and a pair of end portions, a pair of resilient coupling arms normally extending towards each other and integral with and depending from said upper portion adjacent the ends of said body part, and each of said arms having its lower end provided with an annular portion having integral therewith one end of an attaching member, said member extending across said annular portion from the rear face to the forward face of the latter, each of said arms being connected to said upper portion by a bend, said bends being arranged above said body part and abutting and preventing deflection of the bend between the folds of a collar when said arms are attached to the outer fold of a collar.

5. A combined necktie and collar holder device comprising, a body part including an upper portion, a lower portion and a pair of end portions, and a pair of resilient coupling arms normally extending towards each other and integral with and depending from said upper portion adjacent the ends of said body part, one of said arms seating against the rear of said upper and lower portions and the other seating against the front of said upper portion and rear of said lower portion.

6. A combined necktie and collar holder device comprising, a body part including an upper portion, a lower portion and a pair of end portions, and a pair of resilient coupling arms normally extending towards each other and integral with and depending from said upper portion adjacent the ends of said body part, said upper portion formed of a pair of oppositely disposed overlapping sections, said arms being connected with the inner ends of said sections.

7 A combined necktie and collar holder comprising, a length of resilient wire bent to provide a body part formed of an upper portion of concave curvature, a lower portion having an arcuate central part and a pair of oppositely extending curved upwardly inclined outer parts and a pair of oppositely curved end portions connecting said upper and lower portions together, said upper portion formed of a pair of oppositely disposed 2O overlapping sections, a pair of bends at the inner ends of said sections and spaced from said end portions, the bend at the inner end of one section extending above the other of said sections, and a pair of depending coupling arms connected to said upper portion by said bends and normally extending towards each other, one of said arms seating against the front face of one of said sections and the other against the rear face of the other section, said arms seating against the rear face of said lower portion and having their lower ends provided with means for interengaging in the collar.

In testimony whereof, I aflix my signature hereto.

GUSTAVE A. PRIESTSON. 

